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    • ~ MACBETH, Grand Opera, (par a—br—ise th—m—s.)
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      August Zi, 1869. 1 The Tomaha Wk. 87

      August zi , 1869 . 1 THE TOMAHA WK . 87

      ~ Macbeth, Grand Opera, (Par A—Br—Ise Th—M—S.)

      ~ MACBETH , Grand Opera , ( par a—br—ise th—m—s . )

      Part Iii. The Third Part Is ^The Mainl A...

      Part III . The Third Part is ^ The mainl Argument taken . with the murder of Duncan . Here some liberties y have been up taken with the immortal and to c bard omp , ly but with onl the y such exigencies as to incr ease the the lyric horror drama of . the After scene a , carouse Duncan , breaks in which iip & the quain party t dan of revellers of Mummers at Inverness is introduced Castle . , prepared He retires for to hiin his chamber by Lady , M having acbeth first . Macbeth drunk a is drugged how left posset aloiie to with commit strange the fear murde , but r ; the "Witch sight es app the earing ghostly dagger invokes fills their him aid , and on being promised their love declares he will dare all for the such fatal deed reward . , On arid hi at s once return enters he meets Duncan his ' guilty chamber wife , but do before Banquo appears can escap —and e , as confronts prearranged Macbeth between with her th and e traces lover of , guilt Macbeth fresh on his to remove hands . the Here tell- comes tale stains a magnificent and the situation uests are — - on all M summoned acbeth goes ' s re by -entry Banquo , prepared . The to horrid face deed the , worst is discovered s Banquo g , sud and - denly informs the people that the grooms were the guilty perwith sons , horror and that , but he Banquo had slain recalls them . them The to Chorus the , exi axe gencies overwhelmed of the moment by reminding them that they must choose a new king . curtain To Macbeth descends ' s astonishment upon the loyal and d congratulations elight he proposes of th him e Chorus . The , mingled with the dirge for the death of Duncan . The Inve trance Scene rness to the represents . Oft State the Apartments the righ Courtyard t-hand of side DUNCAN of of Macbeth the ; Stage on ' the s is left the tle , en the of - wingcontaining Macbeth ' s Rooms j in the centre is the Grand of Hall flowers , illum j ina torches ted , the and windows Roman hung lamps with fixed banners or suspended and wreaths in all while illumina parts below t of ed , the the with Stage Royal , a grand Banner , Above beacon of 'the Scotland fire Hall burning flaunts is the on Clock in the the summit Tower night , , torches breeze . , fla On gs the , & Battlements *> c . The sound are Sentinels of dance , m and usi rows c is hea of r coloured d f rom the Ghillies Hall . On eks the Peasants rising Lads of the and Curtain Lasses ^ , the are Dunn seen i assembled ewassels , in wholes the Courtyard , in another , . a In large , one tun corner of whiskey three oxen is running are roasting . The People carouse . Chorus . We knew he would , We He plays said he the host uld , Most His beef handsomel is fine y . But So is best his oi wine " all , , Semi-Chorus of Females This — . bright whiskey . Young How bravel Banquo y bears glances himself bold the and Thane free . ! { To one another . ) I Oh ' m , sure fie for I saw shame him \ it wink was at not you me . . Full Chorus . — But Macbeth Banquo and is B the anqub merry both knave are brave . , Semi-Chorus of Men . — That The go he od lives King long Duncan I will looks be bail rig . ht hale—Who He loves drives our our noble foes chief to Macbeth death , ! Full Chorus . — gory But Macbeth Banquo and is Banquo the merry both knave are brave . , The Duncan centre doors enters of , followed the Grand by Macbet Hall open h , , Lady and King Macbeth ant Nobles , Banquo , Ladies , R , osse Pages , Angu } &» c . s , &* c , &> cs

      Attend-Chorus . — With See , see him , our all noble the chiefs King doth bring . Welcome Drink , my to boys our , Scotti laugh , sh girls King , and , sing , Duncan . — Good Friends cheer , I rejoice to all— you and all all to cheer soe , me ! { They cheer vociferously . The welkin rings merrily . ) ( Enter Mummers , fantasticall y attired *) Grand dance Mummers . Duncan { yawning ) . — I We think ' ve walked good night a goodi We sh oug bit ht to to -day say , . Chorus . — Our thinks King has good walked night we so much ought to to -day say . , Lady Macbeth . — I Oh have stay for , my you liege here , I just do beseech prepared . It A is most a posset delicious that draug doth ht curd , with fear The mighty name of Duncan , King , to hear . { She presents the posset . King to her Duncan . ) bows , and then drinks Banquo { aside )— . A Made posset b would those fair she had hands for me . A black y -draught would delicious seem . Macbeth . —Within The guileless that posset Duncan what little may knows lurk King Duncan { rising ) . —Good Sweet subjects sleep its , all spells to bed weave —to round bed . each . head . Chorus . — The To bed King , to his bed subjects —put out bids each good light ni , ght . ( Lady ber . Macbet The crowd h and go Macbeth off , Banquo conduct , Rosse Duncan , and Angus to his cham retire - through the hall . ) Chorus . —Da capo—as all retreat * The burnsfitfully stage now becomes . Macbeth dark and , except Lady the ' Macbeth beacon fire re , - which enter from still Duncan ' s chamber . They advance cautiously . Lady Macbeth . —Courage He will not ! His move posset . I have drugged . Macbeth . — To bed ! to bed ! With The sig valour nal give me thou n hast thy bell infused . ; Lad y Macbeth . —Good night ; when thou hast done the deed , Sweet welcome unto thee I'll [ Exi give t . slowly . Macbeth alone . He remains gloomily silent . The noise of t 'wolves 7 ie scene howlin . The g hooting in the of mountains owls and is the heard cry . of Bats the fl nig y ht acr -jar oss echo through the air , Macbeth { starting from his reverie , and advancing towards dagge centre r of dripping stage * Starting with blood violently crosses in , as front the air of y him ) , — , What Let me do thee I see seize ?— . a dagger , ? Come , { Snatching eludes his at grasp it . . ) The dagger * Tis gone . O Heaven \ The Witches appear , clouds mounted at back on . fiery broomsticks in the Witches a 3 . —Ha ! ha ! ha . ' 'tis there—' tis there . Macbeth { gaming Duncan at dagger for death , which must dances now prepare up and . down chamber before htm . ) , going in the direction of Duncan ' s T There hou mo is blood cking i upon mage thy ! blade ! Avaunt , Witches { as before ) , — - Ha ! ha ( ! Tries ha ! to seize it . Macbeth . — That That laug dance h , arou it is nd the the sisters blasted three tree , . Witches . —Hail , king that shall be ! Macbeth ( to Witches ) . —Co insp me , ire lovely fiends , my soul Witches . —Hail , king that shall And be fill ! me , with revengeful ire .

  • Citation
    • Tomahawk (1867-1870), Aug. 21, 1869, page 87, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/t/issues/ttw_21081869/page/13/